Geothermal Energy Discipline Leader

CDM Smith is an engineering and construction firm delivering legendary service, smart solutions for the environment and infrastructure, and an unmatched experience for our clients and employees.

Our firm works with clients around the world to implement solutions to meet current and future needs.

If you’re a senior mechanical engineer with expertise in geothermal heating and cooling systems, with a desire to grow a discipline, this could be a great fit!

We are excited to be leading both building level and district level geothermal planning and design and leveraging geothermal systems to help our clients meet sustainability and carbon reduction goals.

As a Discipline Leader, you will be leading a team of technical experts to grow our geothermal capabilities, direct and manage the design of geothermal energy projects, develop staff, and assist in developing sales growth.

As the Geothermal Energy Discipline Leader and a contributor to CDM Smith’s transformational growth, you will :

With high-level goals provided, lead teams to create engineering designs including : geothermal systems master planning & studies;

conceptual and basis of design technical documents; analyzing horizontal and vertical geothermal bore field systems; detailed design of geothermal heating and cooling systems for sustainability / energy efficiency / renewable energy / green buildings focused projects.

Design systems of moderate to high complexity as necessary to meet client requirements. Review draft designs for compliance with federal, state, and local regulations and signs off on completed designs.

Ensure that firm policies and practices are followed on all designs.

Collaborate with sales staff to create proposals in response to current and potential client requests for proposal (RFPs).

Review draft proposals for adherence to firm, industry, state, local and federal regulations, and best practices.

• Meet with current and potential future clients to review their current and future design needs.
• Perform site assessments and studies, as needed to ensure designs are aligned with industry standards and local requirements.
• Attend conferences, symposia, etc. to improve the visibility of the firm's products and services in collaboration with applicable sales staff.
• Act as the primary point of contact for external client and related industry contact. Collaborate with clients and government officials to clarify technical questions and provide updates to project management as necessary.
• Provide technical guidance and training to more junior staff. Mentor more junior staff and develop them for future growth within the discipline and firm.

May supervise the work of junior engineers on project work.